10 Wonderful Salads That Are Essentially Just an Excuse to Eat Cheese

We love salads at Food & Wine. Great, crisp produce tossed with a simple vinaigrette is all we want sometimes. But other times we want to eat a salad with something more. Something like cheese—tons of it.

We love salads at Food & Wine. Great, crisp produce tossed with a simple vinaigrette is all we want sometimes. But other times we want to eat a salad with something more. Something like cheese—tons of it. Here, ten salads that are pretty much just vehicles for creamy, delicious cheese.

6. Ham and Cheese on Rye Bread SaladIn this fun take on a classic sandwich, ham salad is mixed with crunchy rye bread croutons and bits of Gruyère cheese, tossed in a mustardy dressing with celery and chives.

7. Chicken Caprese SaladBocconcini (mini mozzarella balls) are often sold floating in herbed olive oil, which is essential to this three-ingredient recipe.